Dell Inspiron 17 i7746-3125SLV Review

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In this Dell Inspiron 17 i7746-3125SLV review we are going to a take a look at the new laptop in the 7000 series from Dell. This is brand new addition to the Inspiron series and comes with a Broadwell chip which is the latest from Intel.

This new notebook is primarily targeted at the mid range and high end users who need little more power. If you are looking for a high end laptop or looking to replace your old one, then this review will throw some light on how good this laptop is.

Design

The laptop comes in a sleek and a forged aluminum design. The white/silver aluminum coating on the lid makes it look very premium. For the price, you would like to have a laptop that feels pricy and this one is good that way.

The keys are nice and are backlit. It surprisingly looks better than lot of backlit keyboards. The track pad is responsive as usual and no complaints there. The device might be slightly heavier at 7.3 pounds but this is a 17.3 inch laptop and not many laptops in this range are super light. Overall the design aesthetics are pretty good.

Dell Inspiron 17 i7746-3125SLV Specs

The 17.3 inch Full HD LED-backlit screen is the first thing that greets you. This screen is significantly better than the previous 17-inch models as it now holds 44% more pixels. This can only mean better and crisper pictures.

Since the screen is touch, you can navigate the widescreen pretty easily. It also helps you to get used to the operating system faster and like it better. The touch is responsive and you’ll hardly miss a tap on the screen. This display is just perfect for work as well as for consuming media.

The processor that powers the Dell Inspiron 17 i7746-3125SLV laptop is an Intel core i5 processor that clocks at 2.2GHz. This is easily the best feature of this model as it is a Broadwell based chip. This is the latest from Intel and has excellent results from benchmark tests.

You can run any application you want with this processor without any problem. Even system intensive tasks can run without putting too much stress on the system. If you are a mid range you will the speed and efficiency of this new processor exciting.

For memory we have 12GB of DDR3 RAM. This is a lot of RAM and the possibilities are just endless. If you are someone who multi -tasks, then this memory will be very attractive to you already. You don’t have to worry about the number of tabs in your browser anymore. Just do what you want and nothing is likely to stop you.

There is a 1TB SATA hard drive with a rotational speed of 5400RPM. This is good in terms of the storage space but a letdown in terms of speed. They could have opted for at least a 7200RPM hard drive which would have made the device a little faster. There is a lot of space though, for all your games, videos and other stuff you treasure.

This Dell Inspiron 17 i7746-3125SLV review will deal with facts straight. The fact that there is no solid state drive in such a high end laptop is just not acceptable. It could have improves the cold booting time and the performance would have been ten times better. Apps would have opened like a snap but you don’t get that. Rant over.

The graphics card in the Dell 17 i7746-3125SLV 17.3 inch laptop is the integrated Intel HD 5500 graphics card. Intel’s integrated graphics card is improving but is still not better than other dedicated graphic cards. You can run moderate games without any problem. If you are a high end gamer, you need a dedicated gaming machine.

The MaxxAudio Pro is an improvement in the audio area. The sound is crisp and watching movies and sports is now a better experience. Many people prefer external speakers for their laptops. They might have to change their opinion on this one.

The 4-cell lithium ion battery gives you a decent battery life of 4 to 5 hours which is very impressive considering the size of the screen and the number of pixels it is pushing. You also get all the essential ports and connectivity is no problem.

Dell Inspiron 17 i7746-3125SLV Review: Verdict

The Dell Inspiron 17 i7746-3125SLV is one of the complete laptops we’ve talked about in the recent past. There is everything in it and you won’t miss much. For mid range and high end users, this is a great laptop for work. If you are looking for a nice laptop that has high end specs without costing too much, this is a good choice.

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